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Infamous USS Juneau that sank during WWII with five Sullivan brothers aboard discovered in Pacific

The USS Juneau, which sank during World War II, was discovered by an expedition funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Ryan. The warship's sinking was infamous because the five Sullivan brothers served together and perished.

Infamous USS Juneau that sank during WWII with five Sullivan brothers aboard discovered in Pacific

Wreckage from the USS Juneau sunk by the Japanese during World War II has been found in the South Pacific. The five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa, were among the 687 killed when the Navy ship sank during the 1942 Battle of Guadalcanal. (March 20)
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In this Monday, March 19, 2018, underwater video image courtesy of Paul Allen shows wreckage from the USS Juneau, a U.S. Navy ship sunk by the Japanese torpedoes 76 years ago, found in the South Pacific. Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Allen has announced that wreckage of the sunken ship on which five brothers died in World War II has been discovered in the South Pacific. A spokeswoman for Allen confirms wreckage from the USS Juneau was found Saturday, March 17, off the coast of the Solomon Islands.(Photo: AP)

A team funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen discovered the wreckage of a military ship that sunk with more than 600 aboard, including five brothers, during World War II.

The USS Juneau wreckage was discovered on March 17 about 2.6 miles beneath the surface near the coast of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, according to a statement on Allen's website. The ship was sunk by a Japanese torpedo in November 1942. Only 10 men survived.

Allen said the ship, which is named the R/V Petrel, first identified the ship using sonar on March 17, and a day later used an remotely operated underwater vehicle to confirm that the wreckage was the USS Juneau.

WWII ship USS Juneau located by #RVPetrel on St. Patrick’s Day—unexpected coincidence since she is best known for the Sullivans, all 5 brothers were lost, along with the other 682 sailors. Only 10 survived the sinking by Japanese torpedoes. https://t.co/FOkRwR6FXcpic.twitter.com/1PZjNP1uHd

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In this Monday, March 19, 2018, underwater video image courtesy by Paul Allen shows wreckage from the USS Juneau, a U.S. Navy ship sunk by the Japanese torpedoes 76 years ago, found in the South Pacific. AP

Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has announced that wreckage of the sunken ship on which five brothers died in World War II has been discovered in the South Pacific. A spokeswoman for Allen confirms wreckage from the USS Juneau was found Saturday, March 17, off the coast of the Solomon Islands. AP

Family photos on display at the Grout Museum in Waterloo, Iowa. The five Sullivan brothers who joined the Navy together after Pearl Harbor, insisted on serving together on the same ship and died together when their cruiser was sunk in the battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. Brandon Pollock, USA TODAY